The Brakeboard, a revolutionary skateboard braking system, has been launched on crowdfunding website Kickstarter. Located in the rear axle and operated by a pedal mounted on the surface of the deck, the brake allows riders to undertake steep hills and control speed without having to slide or put hands or feet on the ground. The brake can be retrofitted to […]
Longboard Skateboard with Brakes
Versatile Notebook
Some people, like myself, like to believe we’re equal parts right brain (for creativity) and left brain (for rationality), because not everyone is dominant in one of those categories. I, for one, like to sketch and draw just as much as I like to make obsessive to-do lists and instead of carrying around multiple notebooks, Daycraft has created the Signature […]
Monsieur Leather Notebook
Monsieur Notebook’s idea is simple; take a product everyone likes, needs and uses, and improve upon it with a back-to-basics mentality. In a world surrounded by technology there can be a tendency to over design products, Monsieur Notebook are made from one single piece of thick leather glued to a paper book block. The leather gives the notebooks strength, and […]
What a Wok
We are at that point of a summer season, when grilling fun starts to wear a bit thin. If you are tired of burgers on a barbecue, check out this product from the Austrian brand What a Wok. It allows you to expand the horizons of traditional outdoor cooking and include some healthy alternatives. The product is comprised of a […]
BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 167
Fluid Fish Finder The Fluid Fish Finder is specifically designed for recreational boating anglers. It provides information to chart routes, track waypoints, monitor watercraft speed, locate fish, detect water depth, temperature and bottom structure, all while streaming music and relaxing from any seat on the boat… Continued in BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 167 >>> – Walking Cardboard Creatures – Birdie Swing […]
Urban Green Buses
For Marc Grañén, the test of his concept was the reaction from his young children. When he told his kids, ages 6 and 9, about his idea for creating green roofs for city buses, the boys began drawing pictures, telling their friends, and offering up wildly imaginative suggestions. “They go crazy when they talk about it,” Grañén said about his […]
3D Printed Bionic Ear
Scientists over at princeton university have combined electronics with biology to create a 3D printed bionic ear. The artificial organ is a result of the team’s exploration into using the prototyping technique to print out cells and nano particles. Purchasing a basic 3D printer online, the researchers, lead by michael alpine, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, used […]
Murphy’s Pet Bed for Beloved Dogs
Murphy’s Pet Bed is a new award winning Architect designed, Modern Fold-Out Pet Bed for the pampered pet and the stylish modern owner. Perfect for large dogs or multiple smaller dogs, these beds provide your pampered pets a comfortable bed when needed but fold up into a stylish piece of furniture when not in use. This modern design allows for space […]
iRetrofone
This cool new iRetrofone transforms your modern iPhone into a fully-functional steampunk-style vintage telephone. Just slide an iPhone 5 in and you’ll not only be able to find it when a call comes in, but you can actually hear the caller on the hefty corded handset that you can shoulder hug for handsfree calling. Steam thankfully not required for the power source. […]
DO-RA Radiation Sensor
DO-RA is a radiation gadget that will plug into the audio jack on a smartphone, tablet or laptop and, when used in conjunction with the DO-RA app, will be able to record radiation measurements — using a silicon-based ionizing radiation sensor — to build up a picture of radiation exposure for the mobile owner or at a particular location (if […]